How many marathons/half marathons have you ran? Raced - 1, In training - I don't keep count, but quite a few!

What are your personal bests? HM - 79:14, 10km - 35:49, 5km - 16:48.

Why are you a runner? It’s easy to just throw your shoes on and go. But these days I’m turning more into a triathlete which is a little more complicated. I love the simplicity of running!

What running moment are you most proud of? Racing at the Australian triathlon championships this year, having a battle for 7km which then turned into a 3 way sprint for the last km to the finish. I got the fastest run split (36:04), which was really happy with post 40km bike leg.

How do you stay motivated to keep running? I’m representing Australia in the world championships at the end of the year, which is pretty motivating. I've also just partnered up with Chris O'brien Lifehouse to raise money to fight against cancer. I like doing things for a good cause, and it's also motivating when people donate as I want to give my best (and never give up!) to show my gratitude too.

How many marathons/half marathons have you ran? About a dozen half’s. Yet to debut a full.

What are your personal bests? Half marathon: 80:43.

Why are you a runner? Good vibes!!! I rarely feel worse after a run. Easy pace or a good solid hit out, a good outcome is usually guaranteed.

What running moment are you most proud of? I recently did a trail race that included a summit over Mt Kosci. That was pretty cool! I also have a natural soft spot for road half marathons so the course (in Melb) that I completed my PB on is quite memorable.

How do you stay motivated to keep running? Have both long and short term running goals, run, train and race with friends.

How many marathons/half marathons have you ran? 22 marathons and many halves.

What are your personal bests? Sydney marathon 2016 - 2.59.47.

Why are you a runner? Because walking is too slow.

What running moment are you most proud of? Six foot track 2017 - 15min PB for a time of 4.15.58. I set a target, worked hard, had fun, ran fast and reaped the rewards (beers and pizza). Was a perfect day!

How do you stay motivated to keep running? Be involved with the running community and my club Sydney Striders as much as I can. For every race I've volunteered or training group I've helped, I've received good vibes, high fives and awesome running mates in return. You only get out what you put in.

Why are you a runner? Because it keeps you fit and allows you to personally challenge yourself to achieve new goals. Originally it was for weight loss (used to weigh 100kg when I started).

What running moment are you most proud of? Finishing the Boston Marathon as a VI guide for my good friend Stephen in 2016 and 2017 - running is a great hobby but being able to help someone else achieve their goal is where the actual magic happens!

How do you stay motivated to keep running? It's just become a habit to help keep fit and healthy, it's also much easier to stay in the zone rather than build back into it. Also I enjoy beer and food too much, did my second best half (89 min) on 2 hours sleep and many beers the night before :)

Why are you a runner? When it doesn’t injure you, running is an extremely fair sport. Hard work rewards runners well. That is perhaps not true of everything in life!

What running moment are you most proud of? Hobart marathon 2018 -- I held it together.

How do you stay motivated to keep running? By playing the role of the coach or the coached with my friends and training partners. The discussion, the analysis, and the lessons are never ending. In my experience, a passion shared is a passion preserved.

Why are you a runner? Originally challenged by a good mate to do a half marathon but the real trigger was the need to do something active after retiring from rugby. I now find running a fantastic way to clear the mind and give me credits so I can enjoy my beers guilt free.

What running moment are you most proud of? Recently completed Canberra Marathon and was feeling terrible at 20km and was able to tough it out with an awesome pace but to come in only 2mins from pb in very tough conditions. It was my most satisfying result because of the way I worked to get the result.

How do you stay motivated to keep running? It is about challenging yourself and getting out of the comfort zone. The running community is pretty cool too - everyone is very encouraging no matter what level you are.

Why are you a runner? I started running only a couple of years ago to lose some weight and become more active. I soon knew I was a "runner" when I started to plan holidays around runs, I owned more “active wear” than other clothes, and I started to sacrifice toe nails during the #sundaylongrun. I now love the sense of freedom, happiness and accomplishment that comes with running. Nothing beats that muscle burn rushing through your legs when you cross the finish line or the positivity you feel when you finish a new distance or earn a new personal best. Knowing you’ve pushed your body to all its limits, both physically and mentally is what makes all the training worth it!

What running moment are you most proud of? I don’t think anything beats your first marathon. I loved coming around the finishing corner at GCAM last year and hearing the crowd cheering us on and knowing I was seconds away from crossing the finish line was a pretty special moment!

How do you stay motivated to keep running? I take inspiration from a number of a different places, most often drawing from social media, following other runner’s in the community, talking to other runners, reading different stories and knowing that one day I won’t be able to run, so better do it while I can!

Why are you a runner? Just love the freedom that running brings to both the mind and the body.

What running moment are you most proud of? The ability to make people believe that they can achieve their goal of running a marathon. The camaraderie, the chat, the meeting new people from all over the world. To make sure they run their own race, to run to what they had planned, don’t get caught up in all the hype, stay positive, but most of all to enjoy the day, the run, take it all in and especially the finish! It really is just loads of fun!

How do you stay motivated to keep running? Good question! It’s just part of my day to day life.

How many marathons/half marathons have you run? A lot. Can't count anymore hahaha.

What are your personal bests? 4:02 was my marathon PB from the Melbourne Marathon last year.

Why are you a runner? It's such a perfect way to get fit and also quite sociable too!

What running moment are you most proud of? Having get other people to finish with me during the Gold Coast Marathon. I was racing and was having such a tough time but picking up people who were in a similar situation helped with finishing the race. We all high fived each other straight after.

How do you stay motivated to keep running? Doing various activities apart from running keeps me motivated as I do a lot of indoor climbing and random fitness classes too. Variety is the spice of life.

Why are you a runner? I love food too much so running is the most efficient way to burn up the calories.

What running moment are you most proud of? Completing the recent 2018 Kuala Lumpur marathon in 34 degree heat. Hopefully the SMH Half will be a bit cooler.

How do you stay motivated to keep running? Be part of a running group like the Sydney Striders to get you out of bed early in the morning when there are other people expecting you to turn up for a run.